the SOUND of LIGHT, by Sarah Sundin, 2023, Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

The sound of light. It’s a play on words. Lyd-af-Lys, in Danish. The 10-mile-wide strait of water between Denmark and Sweden, reflecting ever-changing sparkling light.

It’s the theme of Henrik Ahlefeldt’s life. In fact, he’s taken on the persona of Havmand the merman, inspired by the little mermaid Havfrue, whose statue sits on a rock gazing to sea.

But all of that is hidden beneath his cover name and person–Hemming Andersen. Why? Because the Nazis have taken over Denmark, and he has life-threatening secrets. But alas, he meets an attractive scientist, Dr. Elsebeth Jensen. A physicist from California working for Nels Bohr at the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen.

She attempts to keep peace by silence, but Hemming teaches her to speak out. And Hemming, who has given up his voice, must judiciously speak out again. They, together with the majority of Danish people, participate in saving Danish Jews from deportation and death.

Sarah Sundin reveals this important history and makes it personal to readers. As I read, I identified with the characters and learned along with them. Sometimes it’s brave to keep silent, but sometimes it’s actually cowardly. There are times when one must accept the risks and speak out in order to help others. Not only speak out, but take action.

I chose The Sound of Light from Revell so I could write my unbiased review. I had wanted for years to read one of Sarah Sundin’s WW II novels, and am so glad I finally did. Thank you to Revell for the beautiful paperback.

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